Royals' John Rave: Gaining traction in lineup

Rave will start in left field and bat seventh in Sunday's game against the Mets.

The Royals will include Rave in the lineup for a fifth straight matchup with a right-handed starting pitcher, in this case Clay Holmes. Despite the recent uptick in playing time, Rave has been unable to capitalize on the opportunity, slashing just .136/.269/.136 with no extra-base hits and one stolen base so far in July.